Igor Tudor tells Tottenham fans what to expect against Arsenal in bold first message: 'That’s the key' - New Spurs boss gives supporters insight into approach for north London derby

Football writer Ben Bloom examines Tottenham Hotspur's new head coach Igor Tudor, his track record in stabilising clubs and how his tactics could shape Spurs' run-in. Following the departure of Thomas Frank, Tottenham Hotspur have entrusted Igor Tudor with holding the managerial reins until the end of the season.

Tudor was most recently at Juventus on his tour of European leagues that has included good winning percentages but just one stop over 48 games.

New interim Tottenham Hotspur head coach Igor Tudor has sent a clear message to the Spurs supporters ahead of the club's huge North London Derby with Arsenal at the weekend - he is putting a team out to cause a stir.

Igor Tudor will give everything he can to the team to get us moving in the right direction. Appointed on Saturday as our Men’s Head Coach on a contract until the end of the season, Igor has joined us with a clear task in hand: to improve performances,

Is hiring Igor Tudor a stroke of genius or a disastrous appointment by the board? The fact that no-one seems able to answer this question with any great conviction has done nothing to either calm my nerves or excite me.

Igor Tudor to Tottenham was the managerial move that nobody saw coming. After Thomas Frank's inevitable dismissal last week, all of the UK's leading bookmakers promptly published lists of the frontrunners in the race to succeed the Dane as head coach.

Igor Tudor is not expected to remain Tottenham manager after this season and the club's hierarchy have begun targeting potential successors, with the Newcastle boss firmly on the shortlist